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Amsterdam

Netherlands


Date of opening16 Oct 1977
Network length32.7 km (20.32 mi)
Stations33
Lines4        Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line8.25
Avg. station distance1,128 m (0.70 mi)
Avg. line length8.18 km (5.08 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008
Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland')
System typeMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)233,000 (as of 2009)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)7,120 (4,430)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)2.09 EUR (as of 2009); gates, nationwide smartcard
TracksRight side, gauge: 1435 mm
Power supplyThird rail, 750 V
Air-conditioned trainsM5 type train sets
Walk-through trainsM5 type train sets
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless lines
Platform screen doors
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: jpg, © 2010 en.gvb.nl

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com
images.google.com




Latest Openings

 2017 – New North-South Line (52). New line, 9.5 km, 8 stations.




Guided Tours

Tours of the metro system, guided by experts. For dates and reservation contact the tour operator or check their website.

An excursion around the North-South Metro Line project, including an informative film and a short guided walk along the many construction places in the Old Centre. Duration: 2 up to 3 hours. From 22 euros per person. Tour operator: Top Tours BV.




Self-Guided Tour

Try the following tour, recommended by residents or metro enthusiasts:

Line 53 was the first metro line and still has the most manifest metro characteristics. There's a viaduct several storeys tall between the stations Ganzenhoef and Gaasperplas. Line 50 has a massive flying junction near Van der Madeweg station. Line 50 has originally been planned as a ring line. The missing short stretch between Sloterdijk and Centraal Station can be travelled by suburban rail.



Archaeology



Exhibits in stations:
  • Waterlooplein: Permanent exhibition of aechaeological objects excavated during construction of this station.




Intercity Metros

Amsterdam is part of the Randstad cluster of metro/subway cities with the following urban rail links:

  Amsterdam    NS via Schiphol Airport (commuter metro)    Rotterdam      57 km
  Amsterdam    NS commuter rail Amsterdam Zuid (commuter metro)    The Hague      52 km
  Amsterdam    NS Sprinter (commuter metro)    Utrecht      35 km
  Rotterdam    Line E (metro)    The Hague      21 km





Relationships with Other Metros

Hamburg Consult family
Members: Amsterdam, Athens, Dublin (DART), Hamburg (types DT2, DT3),
Characteristics: Hamburg's metro operator had been consultant to other cities until the 1970s, so the older train types in these cities look similar.




Metro Fonts

Typefaces designed exclusively for this metro:

Font NameDesignerYearSampleAvailabilityReference
M.O.L. Gerard Unger1974gerardunger.com




Departure Procedure and Sounds

An electronic "ding-dong" signal. There is also a "ding" and in a pre-recorded voice the next station name. At the terminus, the voice says "Endpunt".






Handpicked Resources

gvb.nl Official website




Generic Links for Amsterdam Metro

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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